A Study of Relationships Between Flatus Potential and Carbohydrate Distribution in Legume Seeds
Sharon E. Fleming
Journal of Food Science
Abstract
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between flatulence potencial and carbohydrate composition of legume seeds. The navy bean, red kidney bean and wrinkled‐seeded field pea induced the highest levels of hydrogen to be produced by the laboratory rat. The garbanzo bean and smooth‐seeded field pea gave intermediate values whereas the mung bean and green lentil showed values which were not significantly different from the control, non‐flatulent diet. Significant, positive correlations were determined between hydrogen production and the following chemical components: stachyose, raffinose plus stachyose, and glucans and pentosans hydrolyzable in dilute acid. Significant, negative correlations were determined between hydrogen production and starch or lignin contents.
Extracted Claims
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navy bean, red kidney bean, wrinkled-seeded field pea induces high hydrogen production
“The navy bean, red kidney bean and wrinkled‐seeded field pea induced the highest levels of hydrogen to be produced by the laboratory rat.”
mung bean, green lentil induces low hydrogen production
“The mung bean and green lentil showed values which were not significantly different from the control, non‐flatulent diet.”
garbanzo bean, smooth-seeded field pea induces intermediate hydrogen production
“The garbanzo bean and smooth‐seeded field pea gave intermediate values.”